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Post by Waspinator on Jan 8, 2011 21:12:10 GMT -5
Can Waspinator call dibs on the demonic possession bit? He could totally turn that to his own advantage. We do have the essence of Unicron floating somewhere around here now don’t we…
Taking another sip of his organic drink, Waspinator finally notices the music playing. It would never be his first choice but he admits it’s somewhat relaxing.
“Twoface Jet* iz jerk” Waspinator offers.
*Slugslinger
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Post by Hellbender on Jan 10, 2011 13:41:03 GMT -5
"Well, Ah figure you have all the official files, sir, so whut Ah can give you are my professional opinions based on muh own combat and squad leadership experience," Hellbender says. He takes a draft from his cube before continuing.
"Emirate Xaaron, the Autobot leader, is from my reality, more or less. The Mayhems can tell you even more about him than Ah can, but the important thing is that he is a tricky bastard with an nasty talent for surviving and shoving spokes in our wheels. If you ever think he's made a stupid mistake, look twice, 'cause that's what he wants you to think." Another draft, another comment.
"They got some factory-fresh named Optimus Prime, but he's still pretty green. Got a Prime-sized helping of bearings, but not so much of the power and experience. Fast on his feet, though. The Prime over there to watch out for is Rodimus Prime--smart, very tough, dangerous. They got a lot", more than one is 'a lot' to Hellbender, "of Wreckers here. Tough bunch; elite Bot commando team," he growls. "Slag them first."
"Bots here got a lot of fliers, somethin' that threw some of us off at first. Back home, pretty much all Bots were ground-pounders and we 'Cons ruled the skies. Here, not so much."
"As for our own guys, you know Bonecrusher already. Lugnut's another powerhouse with, uh, 'touchiness'. He gets cranky if anyone says anything less than worshipful about his Megatron. You'll want him re-armed for any attack on the Autobots--he got his main weapon confiscated fer not controlling himself aboard Ship," Hellbender notes. His cube is looking a bit low, and he frowns at it for a moment.
"Dunno if you're using any of the Predacons or the science guys, but keep an eye on Tarantulas. He's been known to foul up discipline just for his own amusement--kinda like what Wazzpinator here said 'bout Slugslinger. There's history between him and Rampage--dunno what, but Ah expect it to blow up loudly at some really inopportune time." Cube didn't look like it was going to fill itself, slaggitall.
"Misfire is good at providing suppressive fire, but don't ask him to bring down a particular target. That's just asking for spark-ache all the way around. Speakin' of spark-ache, keep any orders to Lugnut or Duskwing very simple and straightforward. Best off just givin' 'em suitable targets and tellin' 'em to destroy the targets. You get any more complicated that that, or get fancy with timetables and stuff, and you'll regret it."
Hellbender takes a long break to refill his cube and return to his seat...
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Post by Assault/Arthur Aldrin on Jan 11, 2011 20:36:36 GMT -5
When Starscream asks for information, Assault is quick to look at Hellbender with quite a bit of interest. He doesn't even take his gaze off when he moves to sit down on the other couch, crossing his legs and lifting his cube to his mouth, taking a careful sip from his cube as he pays attention. He already knows some things, but it's always good to hear personal notes, especially from someone as experienced as he is. He may be a lapdog pitbull, but Assault realizes that those often have the most valuable information.
When Hellbender is done speaking, Assault has learned at least a few things about their enemies. But his thirst for knowledge is not sated quite yet. He takes one last sip from his cube before lowering it, keeping his gaze fixed on the mining worm, and if he had an eyebrow he would have raised it in intrigue. "Hellbender, I have a question of my own if you don't mind, but this is something I have been quite curious about. What do you know about the Autobot's Pz-Zazzian allies? They must have made friends here, despite our attempts to tarnish their reputation. They do seem to have a knack for always getting friendly with the locals, after all."
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Post by Starscream (Movie) on Jan 11, 2011 23:28:20 GMT -5
"I'll make a note of it," Starscream asides to Waspinator.
He nods as Hellbender describes the Autobots. "You'd say Xaaron is a capable military leader, despite his civilian background, or does he delegate military matters to Rodimus Prime?"
"The records indicate we tend to outnumber the Autobots in the air in most realities. It seems it just hasn't worked out that way here." Starscream shifts in his seat, settling his jet engines more comfortably against the chair. "In my reality, flight was mostly the purview of the defense division that became the Decepticons, though a few traitors defected to the Autobots. I've yet to meet the one I can't outfly," he says, waving dismissively, then giving Assault a meaningful look.
"None of the science team are fliers, they fall outside my command," for which Starscream is grateful. He has more than enough crazy in his life. "The only ones from the Predacon reality set that fly are Jetstorm and Rook, unless I'm mistaken." Not that Starscream wouldn't feel perfectly secure giving orders to a groundpounder. Scourge can just keep all the really crazy ones with lots of legs.
"What you're telling me is in line with the personnel files, Hellbender, but it's good to hear the perspective of a soldier rather than an officer."
He turns toward Assault, listening to his question, then back to Hellbender. Just seeing how the troops interact amongst themselves can be as valuable as interrogating one.
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Post by Waspinator on Jan 13, 2011 13:54:36 GMT -5
Waspinator still didn't have much to add to the conversation, he only knew two of the Autobots present in anyway and almost zero of his teammates, but he was learning fast from what the others were saying. He wanted to be helpful, prove himself to his new side but as yet, little chance had presented itself. All in due time, he had learnt something of patience after all.
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Post by Hellbender on Jan 13, 2011 19:45:24 GMT -5
Hellbender plops back down with his cube. "Sorry, ain't got much on that. Been avoiding Bots due to our orders to avoid startin' incidents. Ah do a lot of stuff fer Lord Shockwave, so Ah'm under his optic pretty closely--can't skirt the edges of orders like some can."
"We do got a common enemy down there--them cursed Unicron worshippers! They don't like us, and those of us as know about Unicron, don't like them. Soon as see the whole lot of them in the Smelting Pools," Hellbender growls.
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Post by Assault/Arthur Aldrin on Jan 15, 2011 21:27:27 GMT -5
Assault listens intently to Hellbender, but he can't help but have a disappointed look creep into his optics. This wasn't exactly the answer he was hoping for, to say the least. No ready and easy manipulation, oh woes! "Hrmn. It should not be difficult to play the more violent groups against the Autobots, especially if we hire someone to avoid direct contact...A high risk of failure, though the payoff could be worth it."
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Post by Starscream (Movie) on Jan 16, 2011 0:44:13 GMT -5
Hellbender just had to bring up Unicron. "Killing Unicron worshippers does nothing to neutralize the real threat of Unicron himself, but it might incite them to cause trouble for us." Starscream still has a bit of trouble wrapping his mind around Unicron. A Transformer the size of a planet is . . . really big.
He's not sure about the idea of hiring local mercenaries to attack the Autobots. On the one hand, it saves botpower, but on the other hand, he'd really prefer to kill them himself. He 'hms' thoughtfully.
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Post by Waspinator on Jan 16, 2011 12:18:10 GMT -5
Having gone through the files, Waspinator knew about this Unicron, he just couldn't wrap his processor around the idea of a transformer that big. The worshippers were much more managable even though he knew even less about them.
"Do worshipperz pose threat? Can we just ignore them?"
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Post by Hellbender on Jan 19, 2011 18:45:50 GMT -5
Hellbender shrugged. "Ah dunno. Can't see them bein' much threat to frontliners and Seekers, but some of the smaller guys might get in trouble. They don't like robots--we don't get old and rust away in a few cycles like they think people ought to. 'Course, Autobots didn't think humans were no danger in my universe, and they got some guys scragged just by humans, without us doin' anything to help. Ah hear we got some pretty good mileage out of turning the Earth humans against the Autobots, though not nearly as much as they did to themselves, what with Optimus Prime and his videogame and them electing Grimlock as their new leader and all."
"Come to think of it, Ah hear that some of them downstairs got some serious nanotech, so, yeah, they could be real dangerous if you were careless. An' Starscream, like Ah said, they already don't like us. Us just existing stirs 'em up."
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Post by Assault/Arthur Aldrin on Jan 20, 2011 7:23:30 GMT -5
When Hellbender has finished speaking, Assault is a bit slow to respond, instead leaning back further in his chair as he taps his fingers on his thigh. "A high risk indeed, then..." But then, his optics drift to Waspinator. As foul and unnatural as his roommate is..."How do you reckon would they react to, say, a technorganic?"
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Post by Starscream (Movie) on Jan 20, 2011 22:00:01 GMT -5
"There's a difference between a group not liking us and causing trouble for us when they get the opportunity, and that same group actively seeking us out to cause us harm. I'd rather not have to fight a war on two fronts if I can avoid it, Hellbender," Starscream says, giving the massive Transformer an appraising look.
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Post by Waspinator on Jan 22, 2011 14:15:07 GMT -5
Waspinator is not foul and unnatural…well not foul anyway and certainly not fowl.
“Soundz like silly meatbagz are jealous of our comparative longevity” Waspinator finished the last of his organic drink, the irony of his own unnatural nature not lost on him. For the most part, he figured he got the best of both worlds.
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Post by Hellbender on Jan 22, 2011 21:28:08 GMT -5
Hellbender shrugs, his massive armor shrouds shifting up and down as he does so. "Maybe not, but that lot will be after us sooner or later. So will their master, once he figures out what we are. It's inevitable as 'Cons fighting 'Bots, only more. Frankly, we ought to take them all out now, before they figure us out. Catch 'em all grouped up at their temples during worship, simultaneous heavy bombardments, should do it."
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Post by Assault/Arthur Aldrin on Jan 24, 2011 13:07:31 GMT -5
Well, Assault is certainly annoyed now. He turns to look at Hellbender, waiting until he's done speaking before he himself pipes in. "I agree with you, Hellbender. They most certainly are a risk that needs to be taken down now, with your plan being one that could potentially work. But unfortunately, there is a rather sizable hole in it, namely that their numbers are vast. Not only would it take quite a bit of time to successfully complete an operation on such a grand scale, they would also most certainly busy themselves with finding out what's going on. It would be only a matter of time until they find out who is responsible and start a full frontal assault on us, either in the battlefield or a courtroom. We wouldn't stand much of a chance in either scenario, now would we?"
"Oh. I also asked you something, if you would not mind answering my inquiry about how they would react to technorganics."
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